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The cell was splendidly situated, being protected on the three sides east, north, and west by moat, steep cliffs, and the immediate sea. To the south or land side a strong wall with gate tower, furnished with parapet and brettices for casting down of stones and melted lead, stood sentinel and protector.
Like a swarm of bees they clustered about their leader, and clambered up on each other's shoulders. Fire was afoot below; battle-axes crashed above. 'Now! cried the sub-Prior, as he thrust his lever home, and each man upon the brettices echoed 'Now, and thrust the lever home at the word.
The sub-Prior had prepared a quantity of heavy stones upon the brettices which he designed to use in the last resort, and now when the gate was beginning to burn he bade his men be ready with their levers. 'Down with the gate! cried Red Eric triumphantly. 'Down with it! See, it burns! and as he shouted he led his followers on with a rush.
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